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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,142.25, 501,305.95 and 154,282.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,142.25, 501,305.95 and 154,282.63 is: 231,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,142.25 : 501,305.95 = 154,282.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,142.25/501,305.95 = 154,282.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,142.25x = 501,305.95 × 154,282.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,142.25x = 77,342,797,894.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,342,797,894.12/334,142.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,466.68

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